Need steering column tube for 1946 Rocket

wrlenzo · Post by **wrlenzo** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:16 pm

I need a steering column tube for a 1946 Chris Craft Rocket. Would like to purchase an original, or borrow to make a copy.
Thanks,
Bill Locke
Chautauqua Lake NY
[email protected]

Bill Foley · Post by **Bill Foley** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:18 am

Bill, I have my gearbox out currently. If you want I could pull the steering wheel back off and send it, but would accurate measurements do?

Bill Foley
Olympia WA

Mark Christensen · Post by **Mark Christensen** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:33 am

I might have one back in IL, but I won't know until thanksgiving if you can wait.

Jacqui · Post by **Jacqui** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:37 pm

Does anyone of you have a spare throttle arm for the same column? Or knows where to buy one?

Jacqui

Mark Christensen · Post by **Mark Christensen** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:56 am

Jacqui,

They can be found here. On the expensive side, but top notch quality.
http://www.californiaclassicboats.com/chris8.htm

Jacqui · Post by **Jacqui** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:34 pm

Mark, thanks for your reply.
I checked the site but only saw the complete levers.
It's just the arm and tensioner I'm looking for.
See the picture.
Couldn't find them separate

drrot · Post by **drrot** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:34 pm

Stan Ramsdell in CA makes the tensioner.
916-424-5543

Lazybeaver · Post by **Lazybeaver** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:58 am

wrlenzo wrote:I need a steering column tube for a 1946 Chris Craft Rocket. Would like to purchase an original, or borrow to make a copy.
Thanks,
Bill Locke
Chautauqua Lake NY
[email protected]

Bill, I replaced the one on my 46 deluxe. It was all rusted and there was a sign of chrome plating under the clamp at the top. The original pc had been chrome plated from the factory. I know this was a gray boat when I got it and it was original never taken apart. I ordered a brass pipe same wall thickness and machined in the holes and slot just like the original and sent it to be plated. Probably better than the steel and this one won't rust. ordered the pipe from Mcmastercarr.

drrot · Post by **drrot** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:50 am

Lazybeaver wrote:
wrlenzo wrote:I need a steering column tube for a 1946 Chris Craft Rocket. Would like to purchase an original, or borrow to make a copy.
Thanks,
Bill Locke
Chautauqua Lake NY
[email protected]

Bill, I replaced the one on my 46 deluxe. It was all rusted and there was a sign of chrome plating under the clamp at the top. The original pc had been chrome plated from the factory. I know this was a gray boat when I got it and it was original never taken apart. I ordered a brass pipe same wall thickness and machined in the holes and slot just like the original and sent it to be plated. Probably better than the steel and this one won't rust. ordered the pipe from Mcmastercarr.

You could probably do it with stainless exhaust pipe and polish it.

Need steering column tube for 1946 Rocket

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